Tamarin Bay 2024: Your Guide to Mauritius’ Surfing Haven
It’s not difficult to travel to Tamar Bay from Port Luis. Tamarin, on the southwest coast of the island of Mauritius, is easily reached by taking the A3, the coastal road that heads south, and continuing 10 km past the well-known Flic en Flac beach.
The small fishing hamlet of Tamarin looks out over a coral reef’s “break,” which causes waves from the ocean to reach the beach. This attracts a lot of surfers, especially during the best time of year, which is from June to September, when the waves are at their highest.
Exploring the Tamarin River and Coastal Landscape
The Tamarin River’s presence is exactly what gives rise to the gulf’s “empty” coral reef, but fear not—for those who adore the reef, there’s more to come! The northern promontory of the bay connects to the Flic en Flac beach, and the coral frame continues to border the beach. The struggle between the river’s and the ocean’s waters creates a fascinating coastal landscape, though swimming near the confluence—where dangerous currents can form—needs caution. The southern side of the beach faces the town center, while the northernmost portion, where it is still surrounded by vegetation, is wider at the mouth.
Activities in Tamarin: Surfing and Dolphin Watching
Surfers have an affinity for this spot because they can test out some of the waves that break through the reef here. Because of this, hotels tend to book up earlier in the summer, though the recent surge in surfing has actually tapered off a little.
Dolphin Tours in Tamarin Bay
The chance to see dolphins is another draw to Tamarin; this kind of tourism is expanding quickly and is particularly popular with families. To get a close-up look at these amusing marine mammals, a number of fishing boats offer trips into the bay’s waters. However, hotels are also setting up their own programs to provide trips to see and swim with dolphins.
Packages usually consist of leaving just after sunrise, going to the nearby island of Isle aux Benitiers (which is toward Le Morne), snorkeling, and having a picnic lunch.
Exploring the Tamarin Hinterland
The Tamarin hinterland has a few attractions as well. The most daring can ascend to the summit of Mount Tamarin, an isolated rocky pyramid with a distinct volcanic origin and a thick layer of vegetation, which is over 500 meters high and offers a breathtaking view of the entire island.
Tamarin’s Stunning Salt Pans
The salt pans, which are behind the village and form a sort of enormous grid where the sky and the mountains are reflected with great visual appeal, are immediately noticeable from above. Many people are able to capture artistic photographic shots here.
Where to sleep in Tamarin?
The village offers some solutions at very attractive prices, since the structures in the southern part of Flic en Flac can conveniently serve the Tamarin area with medium-high or luxurious resorts (Sugar Beach, Hilton, and Taj Exotica are among the best). For instance, the Hotel Tamarin features a gorgeous pool and 60 rooms, 5 villas, and 2 suites. Saraja and Lagane’s Place has more affordable and basic solutions.
